"Shadowfall!" went the familiar cry, from the black-furred lupine. There was a flash of light, and Alps' entire body ached from it. He felt suddenly like he was falling. This was different. somehow, he knew something was different about it, even as bizarre as everything else had been. It felt like he was falling forever, and then nothing. No motion. No noise. Just dark silence. There was no hot, no cold.. nothing. He could not see himself, he could not hear himself, he could only think, and his thoughts were like the screams of tortured souls, as his mind fumbled its way through the darkness. Finally, he saw, off in the distance, a white light. He willed himself to run to it, but he could feel nothing. However, as he willed it, the light got closer, slowly, but surely. As he got closer, he saw a lady lupine, solid white, with one blue eye, one green eye. He felt he recognized it. Alps reached her side, and looked at her. She had not noticed him, but of course, how could she. All was silent. She was on her knees, crying. Alps knelt down, or at least, willed that he could. He reached for her, but there was nothing of his body there at all.

"You're Luna.." Alps said softly, but his voice was nothing. He began to feel that he was not really there. Or was it her that was not real? It was difficult to tell. He thought back. How did he knew her? What was all this? He was scared, and yet, did not fear death now. He only had one thing of interest. The only thing in his universe was this female. She wore robes of a priestess, just as he remembered her, but from where? Her lips moved, but Alps, unable to read lips, could not make out what she was weeping out. He then, finally, remembered something. In the wasteland. That priestess. She brought life with her hand to the barren earth. Alps willed himself to kneel, and place his hands at her feet. The darkness was too much. There was no land to answer to him, no sound to carry a spell, even if he truly believed he could. Alps cried out, and thought, just a little, that he could hear his own voice, and then he listened. It seemed to echo, and then, he could just faintly hear Luna's sobbing. He looked to her, and then, perking his ears tight, listening to hear everything, he heard other voices, out in the darkness, fainter.. weaker.. and he could see lights, like stars, all around him. up, down, to any side.. They were all in the darkness, crying, screaming, all terrified, hurting, and forlorn, and then, he felt a sharp tug, and there was a bright light, and he was standing alone in a field, with lovely lush grass, and a voice, carried in the wind.

"Take me with you!" and then, nothing.

"Alps, get up, we're gonna have to make a late start if you don't hurry, and Lady Azia shall be angry!" came Tia's voice. Alps sat straight up. A dream. It had been a dream again. It was different this time though. It was worse, somehow. He rubbed his eyes.

"Sorry.. I was dreaming.." Alps said slowly, trying to reconnect with reality. Those were always such vivid dreams.

"Yeah.. I gather that. Why did you keep calling for Luna?" Tia asked. "Is everything okay with you?" Alps felt suddenly rather embarrassed. He didn't mean to make a scene like that in front of Tia. He wondered if he sounded weak and pitiful. He remembered screaming in the dream. Surely he had not really cried out so loudly. Had he whimpered? He sat up, and started gathering his clothing, and getting dressed. He went downstairs as Tia carried a backpack to the front of the inn. Alps took care to relieve himself, unsure when he'd get the chance out on the road. He walked ot the front of the inn, and looked around. He could not see Tia or Azia anywhere. Had they left without him? He suddenly had a feeling of dread. Abandonment.. the thing he feared most of all! He called out loudly.

"T.. Tia! Azia? I'm coming too!" he waited, and then, as he turned to walk back into the inn, he heard Azia's voice.

"We're in here, stupid!" He turned around and focused on the direction of the noise. Finally, he saw a hand wave to him. Tia's. From the window of an expensive looking carriage. Alps sprang over to the door of it and looked in. It was a luxury carriage, similar to the one Nidaja brought him to Diera in.

"Did you think we left you, Alpsie?" Tia asked, wagging her tail, and looking bright and cheerful. Alps blushed. Why wouldn't she look bright and cheerful? She had a very nice night, after all. Alps had nearly forgotten it, in the midst of that distressing dream.

"No.. No, I just thought you went back inside.." he said, scratching his ear. "Ahhh.. whose.. carriage is this?" he asked softly.

"It's mine.." came Azia's voice. She was sitting very comfortably in a crushed velvet seat, looking very much removed from her element, with her fighter's attire on.

"You can afford something like this?" he asked softly.

"It was a gift from a town that we saved from the brink of destruction last year.." she said. "The horses from another town, for the same reason. We don't charge taxes, but we accept the occasional gift, if it truly helps our cause. We did not need something so lavish, but it helps, when we try to generate funding, and meet with wealthy merchants and the like. I do enjoy traveling in style too. Hop in, Alps." Azia said. She seemed more serious again. The white lupine slave climbed in carefully, and sat beside Azia, since she was across from the door, and it was where his position ended up, as the carriage lurched forward. Two strong horses pulled it. Alps didn't even take the time to get a look at the driver. He flicked his ears, and looked at Azia.

"Is it far?" He could not, for the life of him, remember just how far it was to where he was going.

"It's over the ocean Alps. We will be catching a ride on a merchant vessel to get there. It's about three days over the ocean, even on a light waterskipper. May wanna get comfortable. Don't worry. The assault on Jalana is not ready yet. There are still two more detachments of orcs to arrive yet.. five days out, The location he's amassing his troops is well hidden, and no one goes there, but as it happens, one of our scouts lives in those mountains. We knew at the first sign of trouble."

"I understand.." Alps said softly, settling in the seat a bit, as the carriage tore rapidly through the city streets, heading toward the harbor.

"No ma'am.. I do know we had a mountain gray in here.. Might be the Tia one you spoke of, but I can't be sure." said the innkeeper. Nita fumbled with her cape, trying to make it fit right over her clothing. She had left the castle in haste, wanting to catch Alps before he could get out of town.

"..and the white male.. he wasn't with her?" Nidaja asked, seeming irritated.

"No.. Not unless he got here after closing." the innkeeper replied.

"Which he would have.." Nidaja sighed. "Misty said he didn't get done with her till almost 10:30, 11 o'clock. That puts him here around midnight.." The general wiped her forehead.

"How could this be happening, Nidaja?" Nita said, choking back tears. "I gave him so much, and he gave me so much.. We were best friends, if I dare say.. He was yours too. I thought he really love-"

"Nita!" Nidaja snapped. "The letter didn't say he was leaving for good, and I am sure he is doing, as he said, what he feels in his heart, is the best thing for you. That's a sign of love, understand? Not abandonment." Nidaja had been trying ot keep Nita from panicking all morning, and it was wearing thin on her.

"I'm sorry. I know, Nidaja. I just.. I got so used to having him around.. I didn't think I would ever be without him." Nidaja nodded softly, and consolingly.

"Ni.. Nidaja and Nita.. Oh MY!" The innkeeper suddenly bowed, a youthful and slender tan lupine.

"Right.. Speak not a word of our conversation to another living soul, understand?" Nidaja barked commandingly. The innkeeper bowed and backed away.

"Of course.. yes.. no problem.." he continued bobbing and bowing. Nita and Nidaja sighed softly.

"Well.. no more information to be had here.." Nita said softly. "We should go. Let's try to surrounding villages, and get a feel for what direction they might have gone. I seriously doubt they would take the poor thing to the battlefield itself. That would be.. that would be.. foolish.." There was DEEP anger in Nita's voice as she said that, and padded out of the inn, with Nidaja close behind. Outside, it was a very lovely day, and there was a bit of hustle and bustle about the streets. Nita looked up one lane, and down the other, and then moved slowly toward her carriage, when, from behind, there came a girl's voice.

"Are you looking for Alps?" came the voice. Nita stopped and froze solid. Nidaja, beside her, also did not move. "I know where he is. I can tell you.. for a price.." Nidaja bared her fangs and turned around, feeling hatred for someone so callous as to put a price on such a thing, but her jaw dropped, as did Nita's, when they turned.

"YOU!" Nidaja exclaimed, bristling.

Alps looked at the bedroom in the hollow of this small ship. There was not a lot of room, and it paled in comparison to the splendor of the ship he had been on with Nidaja and Misha and Uri. There was only one bed, and, while fairly large, it would not sleep three comfortably. He would be pressed close.

"Are we all to sleep on this one?" Alps asked meekly, putting down Tia's backpack. Tia nodded softly.

"Azia and I have slept in a smaller one before. I think it will be okay." she chimed. Tia was still rather lightly cheerful.

"What's wrong Alps?" Azia churred softly, and mischievously. "Afraid you might break to begging too soon?" She cackled softly. Alps looked to Tia. One could almost paint a question mark above her head, for the expression she wore. Alps blushed and chuckled.

"Ahh.. No.. No, I'm fine with it.. Just want you both to know I don't have fleas or anything, so you don't.. have anything to worry about.."

"Good to know.." Azia said softly. ".. You'll be getting them soon enough." Alps swallowed softly. As a slave, he had them quite a bit. He hated fleas. Good grooming in the castle had made him free of them for almost a year. He sat on the bed, and smiled at Azia rather happily.

"The ship's moving now.." came Tia's voice, as she sat on the bed too. Azia moved over to one side of the room, still wearing her coat, and gloves, and everything. The boat didn't move much, but enough to tell it was moving, and picking up to a nice speed. Alps watched Azia for a moment, curiously. She just looked at him and Tia.

"L.. Lady Azia.." Tia said softly, looking at her as well. ".. Ahh.. Do you need.. something? From the galley maybe?" Alps nodded and got on his knees on the bed, looking ready to move on her command.

"No.. No.. I think you are forgetting something though, Tia.." she said softly, adjusting her gloves, and seeming very dark and serious. Alps gritted his teeth a little. Forgetting something? Was she supposed to do something and forgot?

"I am forgetting something?" Tia asked softly. Azia narrowed her eyes, looking at Alps and Tia intently. A white and gray lupine, sitting together, on their knees, on the bed, looking at her curiously, like two children about to be told a story. Azia held her hand out in front of her, inspecting her glove nonchalantly, and said, in slow, dark monotone.

"You are still to be punished for acting without my permission in Diera. You knew you were not to approach the queen. You could have given away my presence there, and caused a lot of harm, you know.." Tia looked at Azia, hr eyes a little wide, her lips turned back in a frown. Her eyes were watering. Alps shrunk away a bit, and slicked his ears back. He didn't want to see Tia get a beating. Was that what was coming. Alps spoke softly, wanting to prevent it.

"General Castalia.." he bowed before her. "She merely wished to help your dreams come true.. She never intended to cause any harm. I know she wouldn't." Alps shrunk back as Azia shot him a hard glance. Tia said softly,

"Alps don't. I knew what I was doing. You can't protect me." The gray female hung her head.

"This is the first time you ever disobeyed me like that, Tia. I am not sure what would be the fitting punishment.." Azia said smoothly. Alps hung his head. He could not watch this. He wanted to leave, but he could not. he would do anything to keep from having to watch Tia get punished. Even if she deserved it, and Alps knew it, he didn't want to see it.

"Punish me in her place.." Alps said softly. "I.. I'm a slave.. I have scars all over my body from the mistakes I have made. I would offer myself, to keep a mark from ever showing on her unscathed body." Alps said. There was a long silence. Tia said nothing, and Azia said nothing. Alps remained bowed, prostrate before Azia on the bed, waiting for her words, or her attack.

"Are you serious.. you would take Tia's punishment for her?" Azia said softly.

"Yes.. very.." Alps said sternly. Azia sat there, in her chair, for a while, saying nothing. Alps finally looked up at her, and saw her lip turned up at one side, as if she were hiding a smile. She chased it away as soon as Alps looked up. Alps flicked his ear softly, curious.

"Tia, you know from experience what my punishments consist of. You have seen me punish someone before, haven't you? While you yourself have never had it, you know what I will do?" she said softly. Alps gritted his teeth. He hated it when his mistress would tell him what they were going to do.

"Yes, ma'am.." Tia said softly. ".. You.. hit both sides of their rump.. with those handspikes.." Tia said. Alps cringed. He would not be able ot sit for a while after this, it would seem.

"Alps has volunteered to take this punishment for you.. will you allow him to take it?" Azia said softly.

"I.. I can't.. say.. It's not my choice. I don't want to be punished.. but I don't want to see Alps hurt either." Tia said, sniffling. Alps choked up a bit. He looked at Azia, who gazed emotionlessly at Tia for a moment, and then turned her gaze to Alps.

"What would you do for me.. to keep me from punishing Alps? Alps would throw himself in the way of my spikes, evidently, to keep me from punishing you.. would you promise never to disobey me again, Tia?" There was a short pause, and Tia got on her hands and knees, looking to Azia.

"Yes.. I promise. I will never disregard one of your orders again. I promise.." She was crying. Alps looked to Azia, and she frowned, swallowing hard. Alps gritted his teeth. Of course. Azia loved Tia. The idea of punishing her was worse that any punishment she could deliver anyway. Alp looked back and forth. His interference had given Azia the chance not to have to do it.

"Well then.. that is a big promise.. Anything else, Tia?" the white-furred general asked slowly, her voice seeming less hard. Tia nodded briskly, her ponytail bouncing.

"Yes yes!" she chimed. ".. Umm.. I won't.. borrow your.. umm.. thing.. without asking anymore.." Azia blushed softly, and looked to Alps, cracking, uncontrollably, a smile. She nodded, hiding her face a moment.

"Oh.. Yes... that would be nice too. Can't have you borrowing my things without asking first.." she said. "But Tia.. what if.. there were something I really wanted in exchange for Alps and you not being punished.. If you grant my request, he won't be punished, and neither will you.. If you choose not to grant my request.. Well.. I will just see to it that you don't have very much free time on the trip over the ocean.. Does that sound reasonable?" Azia crossed her legs, holding her knee with both hands, looking rather demure. Alps and Tia both perched on the edge o the bed, looking very interested in what Azia had to say. Tia nodded slowly.

"What would you request, Lady Azia?" Alps asked softly. He felt a tingle through his body. He felt he already had an idea the direction this was going, and his heart was speeding up.

"Well, Tia.. this may seem a strange request.. but I want you to take off your clothes, and get back on the bed, exactly as you are now." Alps swallowed, and he looked over to Tia. Her expression was that of someone who had just been handed a pineapple, and been told to paint the house. She then lowered her head, blushing deeply.

"Oh.. M.. M'lady.. You don't want to see.. I mean.. I'm not very.." She fidgeted a bit. Alps blinked softly. Tia did not have nearly this much trouble when she bared herself to him.

"On the contrary, young lady, I do.." Azia said dryly. "You are a very pretty girl. But aside from that, you need to do something to prove your loyalty, right? I know how shy you are. If you can overcome that, I will believe you are completely loyal to me again." Alps flicked his ears, and looked at Azia curiously. She was right, of course, it was a good way to prove Tia was loyal.. having her face one of her fears, but what about Tia's feelings? Did Azia not realize that Tia loved her too? Alps sat on the edge of the bed, and nodded.

"It's okay, Tia. She's right. You are very pretty. It'll be okay.." He smiled at her, and Tia looked at Alps, blushing hotly.

"B..But Alps.. Azia.. is so gorgeous.. I would.. I would disappoint.." she stammered.

"Nonsense." Azia said. ".. I take it that you decline the offer then? I hope you like barnacles." Alps slicked his ears back. Seeing Tia naked would be much better than having to scrape the barnacles off the boat. He didn't want to push Tia into it though. He knew she was shy about it, with Azia at least.

"N.. No.. i don't.. Ummm.. I will do it.. But what is Alps' punishment.. he offered..' Tia said softly, getting up, and starting to unbutton her oversized white shirt.

"He will be performing a task for me, Tia.. But since it was your punishment, you go first.. Would you prefer I left the room, so I didn't watch you undress.. and came back down when you were done?" Azia asked. Tia nodded slowly. ".. Very well. Alps, if you will, please come up with me, and give her some privacy.." Alps nodded, and hopped up, guessing he would be given the task of leaving Azia alone while she spent some time with the naked Tia. He didn't mind though. He thought it was sweet. He followed Azia up to the deck of the ship. He inhaled deeply, the scent of salty sea air.

"What do you need me to do, Lady Azia?" Alps asked, very utilitarianly.

"Oh man.. what am I doing?" Azia asked, holding her cheeks and bumping her head into the mast.

"You are handing out alternative punishment." he answered quickly. His mistress often asked him what she was doing when she punished him. It was not uncommon.

"No no.." she said, seeming frustrated and overheated. ".. I mean with Tia? Am I gonna ruin it? I mean.. I'll be honest.. I want her.. I want her more than even the end of the orcish armies!" Azia hugged her chest, feeling her heart beat rapidly. Alps looked at her curiously. She was acting completely different again. Very much unlike that general from a moment ago, or that tease the previous night. "What do I do Alps? I mean.. You've been with her.. What did she like about it? How did you get her to do it? How did you make her want it?" She flicked her ears softly, irritated, and seeming nervous. Alps suddenly realized what he was needed for now.

"If you worry that Tia does not love you the same way you love her, you shouldn't." Alps said softly. He felt a glow in his body, warm and soft, as he started to play the role of cupid. This was better than a punishment, any day.

"Wh.. why do you say that?" Azia asked, blushing. She held her cheeks and smiled. ".. Did she.. say.. anything about me?" Alps blinked. She was acting very much like a girl in love now. Alps smiled and nodded.

"Yeah.. kinda.. Did you think she was asleep last night, when you had your fun?" Alps asked. Azia stopped, and blushed, looking shocked.

"Sh.. She watched me?" Azia asked softly.

"Yeah.. and enjoyed it as much as you enjoyed watching her when I was under the covers. Azia, she loves you. Drop the punishment act. It's not necessary. She wants to undress for you anyway.. She wants to be with you. She's just nervous, cause she thinks she's not as pretty as you." Azia thought for a moment, and then shook her head, blushing deeply.

"B.. But Alps.. I .. I have never.. I mean.. I don't know how to make her.. you know.. comfortable.." Azia stammered. Alps chuckled softly.

"If you want Tia, then all you have to do.." Alps started.

"Yes? Yes?" Azia said, peering into his eyes. Alps felt suddenly put on the spot.

"Ahh.. well.. Hey.. Umm.. How about.. I go down there with you, and kinda.. mediate between you, so you can't possibly misunderstand each other?" Alps offered. He wanted time to think about what would help the situation, and he could not, with Azia staring him down on the deck of the ship. Azia brightened.

"Ohh! Ohh yes! That's a good idea! You know more about this stuff.. you were trained for it!" she chimed. Alps gritted his teeth. Had he really given the impression to Azia that he was a trained sex-servant, and loveslave? That was not the case, was it? He nodded softly. Azia jerked his hand, and pulled him downstairs.

As they entered the room, it had changed a bit. It was darkened, mostly. There were candles on either side of the bed, burning with vanilla scented flames. Azia and Alps froze in their tracks. Alps looked around, his eyes adjusting ot the darkness. On her hands and knees, her head down, submissively, was Tia. She was wearing nothing at all, as she spoke softly.

"I apologize for the other candles.. They.. blew out when I was undressing." Azia's jaw was slack. She could not see anything completely intimate about Tia just yet.. only her shoulders and back and tail, which was wagging slowly, betraying her humility for nervous excitement. Tia looked up, and gasped, blushing a bit more. "Oh.. you brought Alps back with you.. I thought.. Umm.. what is his errand?" Tia asked. Azia's jaw was still slack. Alps looked to the white female with that dark black hair, and realized that she'd kinda frozen up. While she might be able to tear apart a battlefield, matters of love were out of her element. Alps answered.

"She wanted me to do something very important.. which I shall do now.." Alps said softly, holding Azia by the shoulders, and moving her, albeit stiffly, over to the edge of the bed. Tia sat up on her knees, hugging her breasts, to hide them a little, her legs close, concealing her sex. Alps found her very enchanting in that position.

"W.. whaa?" Azia asked, blinking, and looking at Alps. Alps leaned in and whispered into her ear.

"Trust me.. you want Tia, right?" he churred, far too low for the other girl to hear. Azia nodded slowly.

"Are you okay, Lady Azia? I.. I didn't disappoint you.. did I?" Tia asked, finally moving her hands away from her chest, hesitantly. Her firm, youthful breasts were tinted pink with her blushing, velvety soft, her nipples already a little turgid, from the cool air, and perhaps a touch of excitement.

"Huh? oh no.. No, you didn't disappoint me at all, Tia.." Azia said. "You .. umm.. You are very.. brave to do as I asked. I know.. how shy you are." Tia smiled weakly, seeming to feel a little better. Her ears perked, however, as Alps drew Azia's coat off of her. Azia's eyes widened a bit, and she looked back at Alps, as he hung the coat up.

"Right.." Alps said softly. ".. Tia is very shy. Almost as shy as Azia.. but.. if Tia is brave enough to stand unclothed before her leader, her leader surely must have the strength to do the same, right?" Alps said. He reached for Azia's hands, and began to remove a glove.

"Whoa.. wait.. Alps I-" Azia started, as Tia's ears flushed again.

"Oh no.. It's only fair.. Besides.. I have to complete the errand I was supposed to do, remember?" Alps said. Azia looked at Alps blankly for a moment, and then blushed and smiled, perhaps getting the idea. She turned and looked to Tia, nodding.

"Y.. Yeah.. If you are .. umm.. willing to do this for me.. your loyalty has to be rewarded.. right?" Azia said softly. Tia inhaled deeply, and her nipples tightened to pebbles on her young breasts.

"Right.. yes.. of course..' Tia said.

"Would you be disappointed to see Lady Azia wearing nothing?" Alps asked softly, as he helped her carefully out of her boots. Tia shook her head softly, as Azia just blushed deeply, and fidgeted.

"No.. I would not mind it at all.." She said, and gasped a little, having realized how excited she sounded in how she said that. Azia's eyes widened, and she stood still a moment. Alps felt suddenly very coy and controlling. These two.. would they have come together like this naturally? Was the fact that Azia knew he made love to Tia start this? He didn't know, but he couldn't bail out now. Alps pulled that elastic, tight shirt off of Azia, and Tia licked her lips a bit, seeing Azia's large, firm breasts bounce into view, no undergarment to contain them. Azia watched Tia, and Tia watched Azia, in silence. Tia hugged her breasts a bit, and Azia did the same, both rather displaying their assets. Azia was better built in the chest than Tia, by quite a bit, but Azia was also quite a bit taller. Tia looked down at her own his a moment, and then parted her thighs a bit, letting Azia look, for the very first time, at her dark, glistening folds. Already, the scent of arousal rose from her hips. Alps began to untie Azia's leather pants, and slid them slowly down. his tail wagged softly, back and forth, as he savored the moment. He was bringing these two together. He felt very nice about it. As he got them all the way down, Azia stepped out of the short black pants, and moved over to the bed. She got on her knees, and faced Tia as she had been facing her. Neither would say a word. They looked at one another. Alps looked at them, in a long silence. He was highly aroused too, but still dressed, and just.. watching this silent pair, wondering if they would move. He then sighed softly. He had begun to take for granted that everyone was as loving as the queen's family and friends. But they had all been together for a lifetime, and were already in love before. This was very different. These two didn't even know if they really liked girls. It was sometimes a tough thing to accept, when you wanted to be normal. Alps finally spoke, wanting to help move things along for the two lovers, feeling they very much deserved one another.

"Tia.. is she as beautiful as you had imagined her?" Alps asked softly. Tia did not move her eyes at all, tears welling in them. She continued to gaze at Azia, up and down her body. Those strong, warrior's thighs, her smooth, white tummy.. her large, milky breasts. Even Alps felt that she had a bit more to offer in the lines of physical beauty than Nidaja did.

"Y.. Yes.. more so really.. She's.. a goddess to me.." Tia said, shakily, her heart like going a hundred miles a second. Alps looked at Azia's backpack and thought a moment, as he tried to figure this out, and then smiles, continuing to talk.

"Azia?" he asked softly. Azia nodded. ".. How about Tia.. What do you think of her? I know you wanted to see her like this yesterday.. was it worth the wait?" Alps looked at Tia, who blushed deeply from that. Tia was a lot more plain than Azia, but her body was youthful and lovely. Her solid gray fur was thin over her breasts, and she had the build of a runner.

"Oh Alps.." Azia said softly. ".. I don't.. know what you are wanting me to say.. but Tia knows she's beautiful.. why else would I keep trying to catch her with her clothes off?" Alps chuckled, and nodded. He reached down and rummaged in Azia's backpack. Neither looked at him. They were very much enchanted in one another. Alps finally moved to the bed, and held up the object he brought. A perfectly shaped and sized crystal phallus, which, from all the talk, both of them were very familiar with.

"Alps.. you got into my backpack.." Azia said, aloofly.

"Yes.. I did.. Tia.. Do you remember last night? What you saw?" Tia and Azia both blushed hotly, an looked away from each other. Tia hugged her chest again.

"Alps.. p.. please.." Tia said, fighting the embarrassment. Now Azia knew she watched! Alps smiled and then asked softly.

"Be honest, Tia.. Nothing to hide now.. Did you like it?" he asked.

"L.. Like what?" Tia asked softly.

"Did you like watching Lady Azia play with this?" Alps asked. Tia inhaled deeply, quivering. She finally looked up and answered.

"Yes.. I.. I did.." Tia said, half whispering. Azia looked at her again, the white female's nipples, pink and hard, easy to see now. She was becoming aroused as well. Alps smiled. This was going pretty well.

"Azia.. would you like to see Tia play with your toy some time too?" Alps asked softly, knowing full well what the answer would be.

"Yes.." Azia said, with surprisingly little hesitation. A soft whine came from Tia, and she lowered her hips a bit. Alps could smell the scent of her arousal, the strongest in the room. He looked down at her thighs, her fur already matted down along one inner thigh, as her nectar had already started to run. She was sitting here, fur to fur, nude before her also unclad object of worship. Alps held up the toy, and brought it to Tia's muzzle.

"Can you smell the scent of your mistress, Tia?" Alps asked softly. Tia's eyes fluttered shut as she inhaled, and she bucked her hips a little, biting her lip, and trembling. Azia's eyes widened and she licked her lips a bit, looking to Alps, deep blush in her ears and over her muzzle. Alps nodded softly. "Touch it with your tongue, Tia.. Taste her.." Alps said slowly. Tia, seemingly without a single thought or care in the world, did as prompted, her tongue snaking out to caress along one side of the crystal cock. "Can you taste her?" Alps asked softly. Tia nodded and whimpered again softly. Azia watched intently. Tia kept her eyes shut, inhaling deeply now. her heart was obviously racing. "Is that the first time you have ever tasted Azia?" Alps asked softly. Tia shook her head. No, it was not. Azia's eyes widened again, and this time, she released the soft whine, and lowered her hips a bit, spreading her legs a bit. Alps got a good look at her swollen pinkish labia, which were steaming with her scent now. They were glistening, as she fairly drooled her nectar as much as Tia. He felt almost cruel, getting this two worked up so much, but he felt it was the only way to get them to open up to one another. Break down their inhibitions. "Do you like her taste? Do you want to taste her again?" Alps asked Tia.

"Ahh... y.. Yes.." came Tia's reply. Alps looked to Azia and smiled at her, and Azia smiled back, faintly, looking as if she might pass out. Alps pulled Azia back a bit, and got around behind her, letting her rest against his chest, as he remained on his knees, fully clothed, behind her, and let her half lay against him, her legs still spread, her knees still on the bed, displaying her very intimately to Tia. Tia opened her eyes, and hugged her breasts again, this time, not concealing, but just squeezing them from pleasure. Alps handed the crystal toy to Tia, and smiled to her.

"Tia.. touch the tip to her.. touch it gently, but get some of her taste.. her scent.. on it.. and then, taste her again.." Alps said softly. He suddenly felt as if he were teaching, and that, although weird, made him feel useful. Tia swallowed, and blushed deeply, looking into Azia's eyes.

"Is.. it okay?" Ti asked, seeming to be in disbelief. Azia nodded softly, looking ot beon the verge of tears of joy.

"Mmm.. Yes.. Yes.. It's okay.. But only you.. Alps can't touch.. okay?" Azia stated clearly. Alps nodded softly, in understanding. This was a very special moment. He was here to facilitate, not to interfere. Tia moved closer, and smiled at Alps.. a kind of smile that let Alps know she was thinking him. She lowered the toy, and guided it, so very slowly, to Azia's sex. She gasped, and crooned very softly, her strong body flexing in Alps' hold. The white male lupine held her by her shoulders only, not touching Azia any more intimately than she was. Tia rolled the tip of the toy around a bit, giving it a good coating, and the general arched her back into it, and cooed very sweetly, obviously enjoying it. Tia then moved it away, and Azia watched, breathless, as the gray female brought the toy to her lips, and then engulfed the tip with her muzzle, rolling her tongue on it softly. Azia looked back at Alps, and smiled at him, the same way. Alps wondered if it were a good idea to leave them be, and let them take it from there, but then decided they both were now looking at him to guide them, as odd as it was. How had he managed to get in control here? He looked to Tia and said softly,

"Okay, sweetie.. this is about sharing, you understand.. you should let Azia taste too, if she says she wants to.." the slave stated. Tia looked to Azia, and the white warrior nodded shyly. Tia blushed again, and then leaned back, holding her calf while she spread her legs, and dipped the toy about an inch or so into her, and swirled it a bit, coating it, and whimpering loudly, seeming to get a lot of pleasure from that, as turned on as she was. She then brought it up to Azia's lips, and Azia wasted no time in licking it. Tia groaned at the sight of it. Alps then reached out, and took the toy from the reluctant Tia. She looked at Alps, as did Azia.

"Hey.. we were.. ahh.. havin' fun with that.." Tia said, blushing hotly. Azia blushed as well, and nodded. Alps could not help thinking what a transformation it was when these two were intimate. He nodded to them both.

"Yes, I know.. but there is something else you two might have fun with too.." he stated. ".. Tia.. I want you to move over to Azia, and give her a hug.. okay?" Alps said softly. He really didn't know a whole lot about how females interacted sexual except from what he learned watching Misha and Uri, and they loved letting him watch. Most of their sexual encounters started while hugging, however, so he felt this was the natural way to go. He released Azia, and moved to sit in the chair Azia had been in. He winced, and stifled a yelp of agony. He reached under him, and pulled Azia's left glove off the seat, and tossed it over against the wall.

"Like this?" Tia asked, bringing herself in close, and embracing Azia. Azia trilled softly, and closed her eyes, seeming to just drift into heaven that very second. "Azia you are so warm.." Tia said, hugging tighter. Alps said nothing. He felt he would not have to. For a while, in silence, Tia and Azia held one another, but eventually, as Alps expected, Azia's hand began to drift up and down along Tia's body. Tia arched her back a little, to look, nose to nose, with Azia. Their eyes said perhaps a thousand things back and forth between each other, none of which Alps could hear, but he had said those things, every single one, to Nita in his own eyes. Both of their eyes began to drift closed, and Alps smiled warmly, knowing full well that look.. those slowly closing eyes. Both of their heads tilted, just a little, and Azia pulled Tia into a kiss, tight to lips first, but soon, tongue explored muzzle, back and forth between the two. Alps felt his own arousal screaming within him, but he held back. This was not his moment. This was theirs, and he felt blessed to get to watch this. Tia suddenly gasped, and pulled from the kiss, laying her head over Azia's shoulder, panting. Alps looked down, having been watching the kiss, he didn't notice. Azia's hand was cupped over Tia's sex, and she had two fingers buried in her.

"It's okay.. I'll not hurt you.." Azia whispered.

"Ahh.. I know.. Mm.. Azia I.." Tia started, and then shuddered, rolling her hips against her mistress' touch. Azia slowed down a little, letting Tia speak. The gray lupine female, panted heavily now, and brought her hands to Azia's breasts, giving them a squeeze, before slowly beginning to massage them, making Azia squeal in soft delight. Tia continued to roll her hips against those probing fingers.

"Lay down.. Ohh.. On your back Tia.." Azia said softly. Tia looked longingly at Azia a moment, and then complied. Alps leaned forward, panting softly, his body feeling so hot. This was it. Their final step into intimacy together. Tia moved to the center of the bed, and laid on her back, spreading her legs for her lover, welcoming her completely with loving eyes. Azia sighed happily, and moved over ot her on all fours. She lowered her body, her chest ot the bed, and looked over Tia's heaving body, her breasts moving up and down with her erratic panting.

"Ahh.. I.. I haven't.. felt so hot.. in my life..' Tia said, panting.

"It's okay, Tia.. I feel the same way, to be honest.." Azia stated. "Are you... ready?" the general asked.

"Yeah.. I was ready.. long ago.." Tia said, pulling a gasp out of Azia in the process. Slowly, Azia lowered her head, smiling, tears flowing down her muzzle. She licked her lips, and then, her muzzle parted, pressed her tongue into Tia's dewy, glistening folds. In only a couple seconds of having that tongue in her, Tia wailed, and Azia's face got soaked, causing her to pull back, startled. Tia whimpered, and rolled her hips helplessly, as a sudden, unstoppable climax wracked her body. Azia looked stunned, her eyes wide. finally, realizing what happened, she lowered her head again, and stated licking, taking Tia's taste from her, and finally, as she calmed down, and stop jumping from being so sensitive, Azia slipped her tongue back into that tangy muscular folds, letting her clamp around that ribbon of lupine silk like a fleshy vice. Alps groaned softly, wanting so much to feel that, but knowing his place, he stayed. Azia began to nuzzle at Tia's clit slowly, and loll her tongue deep inside her, getting Tia worked up again in very little time at all, so overjoyed was she at getting to be with Azia. The lady lupine looked up from Tia's sex, to Alps, finally, and, blushing, said softly,

"Alps.. Ahh.. umm.. Heh.. What was the thing you did that she liked yesterday? Can you show me?" she asked, trembling. Alps found it to be very sweet that she wanted to know how to pleasure Tia more, and Tia just groaned lustfully, seeming to have lost any thread of shyness now. Alps nodded, and moved over, close by, and pointed to Tia's clit.

"Right here.. Do this.." Alps brought his finger to his lips, and slipped his tongue out. Then, he slipped his tongue rapidly back and forth over the tip of his finger. Azia watched a moment, and then nodded, lowering her head. Alps got a very good view now, as the general spread Tia's sex open with her hands carefully, gently, and used her tongue as Alps instructed. Tia whimpered louder and louder, as Azia relentlessly attacked, her tongue flitting and darting. From time to time, to rest her tongue, Azia would move her fingers in place of it, and stroke the same way, from side to side. Tia did not seem aware of a change, and continues to write and beg desperately, without any real words, for the release she knew her lover would bring. Alps watched the pure art of Azia's tongue on that glistening sex as the older female became almost obsessed with her task. Finally, when it seemed that Azia's tongue was getting tired, Tia arched her back, and gave Azia's muzzle a second glistening coat of cum. Azia then reared back, laughing happily, her eyes half closed, her heart hammering, and her mind spinning. She had not been the one to climax, but hearing Tia pop had made her just as cum-drunk as her friend. Tia sat up, and just pushed Azia onto her back. The larger female toppled with ease, squeaking like a child loosing her balance.

"Oh Tia!" she cried happily, as Tia very zealously buried her muzzle between her mistress' thighs. Azia released one long and plaintive moan after another, as Tia used her tongue and her fingers as eagerly as she could. Alps watched, panting heavily, his heart pounding, as the two became further and further involved. Very little time went by before Azia was rolling her hips as helplessly as Tia had been, whimpering anxiously. Tia held her down, very eager in her lovemaking with Azia, as the fair white female drew her legs around Tia's shoulders. Alps watched the heated wrapping of arms and legs, body rolling against body, and all manner of sexual sounds between the two, helplessly. He wanted so badly just to be able to remove his pants, and pleasure himself, at the very least. He was allowed to with Uri and Misha, since they liked him to just watch sometimes, but knew how hard it was for him. Here, he didn't have that option. He didn't want to detract from the fun these two were having! He watched as Tia held her head back a little, and her long, agile, pink tongue zipped in and out like a slender cock, pumping into her mate. With each plunge of that hot length of silked flesh, Azia's body jerked. She was getting very close, and was gonna cum fast. Alps leaned foreward, to watch, but could see little, as Tia suddenly opened her muzle, cupping Azia's mound, and plunging her tongue deep inside, lustily! Finally, with a loud squeal of release, Azia threw her head back, shaking, and Alps heard a wet *galumpth* of Tia getting more than she bargained for. Tia managed not to choke, as she licked the heavily climaxing Azia clean as fast as her nectar erupted from her. After a very long, and wet orgasm, Tia slid slowly up Azia's body, with the look of a very sated lover, licking her soaking muzzle, as Alps, still clothed, but shaking, watched. Tia giggled softly, looking over to her friend, as she pressed her breasts to Azia's. She looked back into her lover's eyes, kissing her ardently, as her hips still burned and tingled, letting her drift slowly into afterglow.

"Now.." Alps said, trying to catch his breath. ".. You both have something very important to say to one another.." he churred, trying ot hide his terribly aroused state.

"Yes.. You are right.." Azia said, seeming serious again, her eyes going back to that almost ethereal state, slitted and cunning. Tia looked into them, canting her head.

"Yes.. L.. Lady Azia?" Tia asked, shakily. The climax had taken a lot out of her.

"Tia... I .. I am in love with you." came Azia's words. There was a lot of will and power behind them. She had now no trouble at all saying them. Tia's breath caught in her throat, and she looked down into her beloved leader's eyes, and then said, her voice broken by tears.

"Goddess.. Azia I love you too!" and with that, all was crying and petting and loving before Alps. For about ten minutes, they held each other, the release felt in telling one another about their hidden love being far more powerful and mind-wracking than the most powerful of orgasms. Alps held his arms, folded over his lap as he happily watched them. It was beautiful, Alps thought. One of the most beautiful things he'd ever seen, even though they both looked like drowned rats from the crying, and the cumsoaked fur.

Alps leaned back, and adjusted his pants, to let him sit more comfortably. He would be riled up for some time.

"Awww.. Poor Alps.." Came Tia's voice, as she stroked Azia's face, holding herself on top of her.

"Well.. I'm impressed Alps.. You kept your hands to yourself.. You didn't even paint the sheets from watching us..' Azia said, still panting softly. ".. I suppose I should reward you, shouldn't I?" she asked. Tia giggled, and licked Azia's cheek.

"I bet he would like that." she said playfully.

"You know you are still not allowed to do anything to me unless I give you permission, right Alps." Azia asked, caressing Tia's bottom slowly.

"Yes, m'lady.." Alps said softly. ".. As I said.. you would have to command me to."

"Even now, you won't beg?" Azia asked, seeming rather stunned. Tia looked up and giggled a bit.

"Oh no, Azia.. No you don't.. Alps is nice.. Don't play that with him.." She winked, snuggling against Azia, who hugged her back. She seemed utterly thrilled to get to do that openly now.

"What game? I just think he should be willing to beg, yes? I am worth begging for, aren't I?" Azia asked, tickling Tia. She giggled softly, and nodded, squealing happily. Azia looked back up to Alps. ".. So.. do I still have to order you to?" she asked.

"I will faithfully follow your orders, m'lady..' Alps churred softly, secretly hoping he could hold out. He was very stirred, through and through, by what he'd just witnessed.

"Very well, Alps.. I will give an order.. Take your clothes off. Let me and my sweet Tia see you.." she churred. Tia embraced Azia again, loving getting called that. Alps nodded, and very casually stood and undressed. He was rock hard, glistening pink and wet, his cock aching with need. He had made love three times in the past two days, and was no the least bit tired. He knew it would catch up to him eventually though. He stood there, his hands behind his back, smiling softly at Azia. Azia looked at Alps for a little while, and giggled. Tia looked to her mistress, and wagged her tail slowly, their nude forms still together.

"Just as you asked, m'lady. I stand nude before y-" Alps gasped as a jet of pre barely missed Tia's nose, spattering on Azia's breasts. Tia laughed, and licked those breasts clean, much to Azia's happiness. Alps lowered his head, chuckling. "Heh.. sorry.. that was very intense to watch, I'll admit.." Alps churred, his hands still behind his back. Azia looked to Tia and smiled mischievously.

"Could you take it?" Azia asked. Tia blushed and then nodded.

"Would you enjoy letting me do that?" Tia asked.

"As long as we never have to stop holding each other.." Azia's answer came. She licked her lips. "Could you.. Turn.. so my head is between your thighs?" the white female asked. Tia blushed, and then smiled, almost wickedly. She slowly turned around, and Alps just stood there, a little bit confused. Did they want him to do something? What were these two up to? Tia situated herself down over Azia's face, and then squealed happily, as the buxom general evidently fed her sex a length of tongue. Tia then looked over her shoulder at Alps, and said softly, rather longingly,

"Alpsie.. Come over here.. We aren't just gonna let you go to bed like that.. You won't be able to roll over on your tummy, and you'll snore.." she said, seeming very serious. Tia squeaked again, and wriggled her hips.

"I.. can't touch unless ordered to." Alps stated calmly, not wanting to lose Azia's trust by showing a lack of control.

"Get between my hips on your knees, Alps.. in front of Tia.." Azia said, muffled between Tia's thighs. Tia shuddered a bit, from the vibrations of her voice. The gray lupine female picked up the crystal toy that Alps had put down on the bed.

"I know what she is playing at.." Tia said, giggling sweetly. ".. It's okay Alps.. Get on your knees.. right there.." She patted the bed between Azia's knees, as Azia seemed to double her efforts, licking Tia. Tia's breath was feathery and panting already. Alps did as he was told, his body quaking with need, as he leaned back a little, on his knees, in front of Tia. Tia looked under herself, at Azia, and churred softly.

"Mmmmph.. okay.. Tia.. yeah.. there it is.. Use that toy on me.. you watched me, so you know how I like it I think.. but.. get Alps off at the .. same time.." Azia panted, her arousal peaking again. Tia nodded, and licked the shiny length of crystal a few times, getting it wet. It was about 11 inches long, which made it two more than Alps, but about two inches stayed out, as the girls had to hold onto it. After she got it wet, she placed it at the entrance to Azia's sex. Alps had a really good look now, at that perfect mound, pink lips, spreading like rose petals with need as Tia placed that toy on them. She arched her hips, and Tia, with tenderness and love, pressed it in, working it back and forth, filling Azia's sex with it. It spread her open, and her labia hugged the toy, suckling on it as she slipped it in and out. Alps found himself almost ready to beg, just watching that, but fought the urge. Tia was given that task already. Alps groaned loudly, as he felt Tia's hand wrap around his cock firmly. He said softly, shivering,

"Mmm.. Ohh.. Tia.. You won't have to work hard for this one.." he felt odd, speaking so candidly about it, but he'd really grown used to sex practically as a way of life. Perhaps he really WAS a sex slave at this point? He didn't know, and with a sweet, loving female caressing his length like Tia was, he was not inclined to worry. He caressed her face, as he looked down, and watched her begin to strum the toy into her lover's sex. Alps whimpered, and tightened his legs. Tia began to quake softly, whimpering a bit, as he hand sped up. She was mimicking the speed, it seemed, that Azia was licking her. Alps could hear that tongue, working that wet, turgid flesh. He leaned back to give Tia more room, and found that it invited her to try something else. He winced and moaned loudly as his friend's muzzle closed around his length. Her tongue drew back hard, as hard as Tia possibly could, and she jerked her head back softly, again and again. Alps whined loudly, the feel of her sucking him so hard like that almost spilling his seed right then and there, but he didn't wanna pop too soon before the two girls. He wanted to hold on and be a part of their fun now that he was invited. Tia seemed to be glad to include him, especially since she felt thankful that he caused it to happen. Faster, and more intently she stroked that crystal dildo in her beloved Azia. Azia's hips began to jump softly, back and forth, and raising up, rolling against the toy. Her desperate whines of longing carrying into the air.

"Yes.. Tia.. Oh goddess.. how long I have wanted.. you to be the one moving that in me.." he whimpered. Tia whimpered, as she felt that tongue scooping and scraping her inner walls, her nethers jerking tight around it, resisting, but welcoming at the same time.

"Ohhh, Azia.. I.. heard you call my name last night.. I knew.. Oh goddess, I knew.. I was scared though.. oh yes.. deep .. like that.. I'll cum!" she whimpered, her self restraint completely gone. Tia's muzzle came back down on Alps' cock. Her hand hammered that toy in and out of Azia. The white lupine female, muscles flexing, rolled her hips harder. If Tia was fucking her, she was fucking back, as far as she was concerned. Alps got the feeling that toy would be shared between them a LONG time. He felt his sack welling up, drawing close to his body. It was gonna be a strong one when it came. He whimpered a litle, and listened to Azia's voice again.

"Ahh.. Tia.. Yes.. Make Alps cum on your chest, sweetie.. I wanna see.." she whimpered, rolling her hips eagerly. "Nnnngg.. Oh Tia.. close.. faster.. move it faster.. hit me with your knuckles.. Nnnnf! yes!" she cried out, as Tie balled her knuckles a little, and let them tap Azia's clit, as she punched the toy in and out faster. Azia raised her hips.

"Gonna cum..!" Tia whined loudly. "So close, Azia! Yes! yes!!" She encouraged. Alps' head was spinning. he couldn't hold back anymore. As Tia ran her hand up and down his length, calling out to Azia, Alps released. He felt the hot surge of energy sear through him, and then pulse after pulse leaving his body. Tia squealed in rapture, as she took the full force of it all over her chest, and climaxed at the same time. Her hand continued to pump the toy for Azia, who was lagging only a little bit behind. Azia called out, her face obviously soaked again,

"Yefth Thia! Oh yefth!!" Alps arched his back, whimpering, as Tia slowed her hand on his cock, slick with his seed. A little late, as if it was just dawning on her, Tia cried out,

"Oh Azia! He's popped! Oh gods yes.. all over my breasts!" she cried, as an aftershock of her orgasm shook her body. Alps felt a spatter of wetness on his knees, as Azia's sex convulsed around the toy, and the female, wrenching on her back helplessly, howled right into Tia's sex, sending the girl wailing with another weaker, but still potent climax from the shock of the sound vibrations! Alps caught Tia as she fell forward, letting go of the toy, which slipped out of her lover, and the room went silent, save for heavy panting. Alps looked at Tia, tears in her eyes from release and happiness. He could not see Azia, who was still breathing, muffled between her lover's thighs. He wondered how long this moment had been building? How long had these two been waiting for the dam to burst? Would he no longer be needed now that they had each other? Even if that were the case, he'd still happily serve at their side. Seeing the blossoming of love between them gave Alps a personal attachment to them. He'd protect them just as he had Nita, until he was done with this personal quest.

After a while, Alps pulled Tia to her side, to lay alongside Azia, who, while still awake, was in a stupor. Alps sat beside them, the bed kinda full with those two on it. Alps would sleep at the foot of the bed, to give them the room they'd need. He smiled at Azia softly.

"She passes out a lot.." Alps observed softly. Azia chuckled and nodded softly.

"You are.. a very odd slave, Alps.." Azia said softly.

"Hmm?" Alps looked at her curiously.

"Well.. I just.. feel like I can expect great things from you.. even though you were just a slave. I will be honest.." She inhaled deeply. "I had originally intended to use you as a bargaining tool with Nita, to force her hand in other matters than the Jalana thing.. smaller matters, yes, but enough to give me more leverage with some of the regional matriarchs. Now, however.. I am beginning to feel .. that your presence in this.. story.. might be something completely different." Alps looked at Azia as she panted softly. He was going to be used.. against Nita? He felt guilty that he had nearly put he in such a predicament.. but here, through just being himself, he had changed that. What would Azia expect from him now? Even if he was unusual, he was still just a slave.

"Azia?" Alps said softly.

"Yes?" Azia replied, hugging up close to Tia, who shifted a bit, and held Azia too.

"Would Nita be proud of me.. or angry with me?" he asked.

"If I were Nita, " Azia said softly, "I think I should be very worried. Maybe scared, if I lost someone like you.. Do you wish to return to her, Alps?" Azia asked, making it obvious that, for all he'd done for Tia, he could turn back now, with her blessing. Alps thought a little while, and then looked into Azia's eyes.

"I cannot return to Nita until I am sure I did what I could to prevent her sadness." Alps half-whispered.

"Her sadness?" Azia asked.

"I do not wish her to blame herself for Jalana's loss. I will do everything in my power, even cast away my life, to prevent her from falling pray to the tragedy of another town she could have protected." he said softly, looking into Azia's eyes.

"Alps.. if the war ever comes to a contest of the strength of the hordes.. and the strength of your spirit, I think we'd have nothing to fear." Azia said, caressing Tia's head.

"Th.. thank you.." Alps said, a little taken aback by the compliments of his candid speaking.

"When I look into your eyes, Alps.. I feel like.. I am looking into those of a knight.. a hero.. but you are a slave.. aren't you? I wonder.. is that what you were really supposed to be?" Azia looked into Alps' eyes, and for the first time in his life, he found himself wondering.. was he a slave anymore.. or had his love for Nita driven him to become.. something more?